Mururoa Top & Bag in Adriafil Charme and Explosion - Downloadable PDF

Mururoa Top & Bag Knitting Pattern in Adriafil Charme and Explosion – Free Downloadable PDF

This free downloadable knitting pattern from Adriafil Yarns includes instructions for two stylish projects: the Mururoa Top and a matching Bag. Both pieces are worked using Adriafil's luxurious Charme and Explosion yarns, creating a coordinated set with a rich, textured aesthetic. The pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable with basic shaping and construction techniques.

The Mururoa Top

What Is Being Made

The Mururoa Top is a knitted garment designed in size 44 (with adjustments for sizes 42 and 46). It is constructed in two main pieces — a back and a front — that are seamed together at the shoulders and sides to create a finished wearable top.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting worked in two separate panels (front and back)
• Neckline shaping with bind-off over centre stitches after a specified length
• Shoulder and side seaming using a tapestry needle for finishing
• Casting on and binding off in standard knitting fashion

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (stock stitch) throughout the body of the top

Gauge

The pattern specifies a gauge of 8 stitches and 11 rows over 10 x 10 cm, worked in stockinette stitch using needles no. 9 with one thread of Charme and one thread of Explosion held together. Achieving the correct gauge is important for ensuring the top fits as intended across the three available sizes.

Materials

• 250 g of Adriafil Charme in Purple No. 78 — a chunky weight luxury yarn
• 100 g of Adriafil Explosion in Colour 84 — a super chunky textured yarn used alongside the Charme
• Knitting needles no. 9
• Tapestry needle for seaming and finishing

The two yarns are held together as a single strand throughout the top, combining the softness of Charme Violet No. 78 with the visual interest of Explosion Colour 84. This double-strand technique adds both warmth and texture to the finished garment.

The Matching Bag

What Is Being Made

The second project in this pattern is a knitted bag designed to coordinate with the Mururoa Top. It is a straightforward rectangular construction, making it an accessible project for knitters of varying experience levels.

Techniques Used

• Flat knitting of a rectangular panel
• Working yarn double — the Explosion Colour No. 84 is used with two strands held together for added structure and body
• Casting on and binding off to complete the panel

Stitches Used

• Stockinette stitch (stock stitch) worked throughout the bag panel

Construction

The bag is worked by casting on 32 stitches and knitting in stockinette stitch for 32 cm, after which all stitches are bound off. The resulting rectangular panel is then finished to form the bag shape. Several threads of Charme Violet No. 78 are incorporated into the bag's construction, tying it visually to the matching top.

Materials

• 100 g of Adriafil Explosion in Colour No. 84, worked double for extra thickness and structure
• Several threads of Adriafil Charme